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The Battle of Taraori and after Dattaji who had raised the seige of Sukkartal decided to meet the Shah. He crossed the Jamuna at the Andhera Ghat (December 18, 1759) and then finalised his plans at Kunjapura. The best 25,000 troops he himself retained while the others under Janakoji and Imad formed his rear … Read more
The Maratha entry into the North: the background Not a sudden political phenomenon, the Maratha entry into the Delhi politics dates back to the times of Shahu. Balaji Vishvanath, the first Peshwa, marched to Delhi in 1718 to obtain approval of the Emperor Farrukhsiyar for the peace treaty agreed between Shahu and Husain Ali. … Read more
The short lived empire Huinayun who succeeded Babur on December 26, 1530 appointed his brothers Mirza Hindal and Mirza Kamran as governors of Miwat and Sirhind-Hisar respectively. But this proved to be suicidal for the very existence cf the newly founded empire. While, Humayun was busy fighting the Afghans at Gaur, Hindal revolted. Sher … Read more
The Mughals (1526-1707)- The First Battle of Panipat Situated between Lahore and Delhi, Haryana had been the scene of battles throughout the medieval period. Almost every invader penetrating Indian Territory from the west and aiming at the capture of Delhi had to fight his way through this region. This was perhaps the primary consideration … Read more
Geographical location of Haryana Haryana is a State in the northwest of India and was carved out of the Indian State of Punjab on 1st November 1966. With capital at Chandigarh which is administered as a Union Territory, this north Indian land locked state is located between 27º 39′ and 30º 35’N latitude and between … Read more
Languages and Literature of Haryana The main languages spoken by the people of Haryana are Haryanvi, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English. Many dialects have originated, which are spoken throughout the length and breadth of Haryana. However, almost all of them have their base in Hindi with a smattering of Urdu and Panjabi thrown in for … Read more
Former princely state of Haryana and Zamindaries Previous regal states are those states in India, which additionally called local state in India. This was state with in the previous English Indian domain whereas local Indianruler held govern in the interest of the English werelegally under the English realm. A regal state is free element. There were … Read more
Revolt of 1857 in Haryana Revolt of 1857 in Haryana Since Haryana was shaped in 1966, it was prior piece of Punjab and subsequently there is a great deal of specify of Punjab in the opportunity battle for autonomy however little is known about Haryana’s commitment as far as individuals’ give up and the spots where … Read more
British Rule in Haryana In 1805, the British partitioned this region into two sections because of authoritative and political reasons. A littler part called the Assigned Territories was kept specifically under the control of the Company. The bigger part was partitioned and given over to different nearby rulers who were dependable and faithful to the … Read more
Folk songs of Haryana Folk songs/ music of Haryana Haryana has a rich tradition of Folk Music. Even villages have been named after classical ragas. In Dadri tehsil, several villages have names related to well known ragas. These are Nandyam, Sarangpur, Bilawala, Brindabana, Todi, Asaveri, Jaishri, Malakoshna, Hindola, Bhairavi, Gopi Kalyana etc. Similarly in Jind district … Read more